Nicholas Freitas is a Green Beret who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Green Berets are like the Delta Force that carried out the snatch and arrest of Mr and Mrs Maduro last week. So he know a thing or two about the whole issue.
He supports the operation. As does every single Venezuelan I’ve seen since. Not just “most” Venezuelans, but every Venezuelan. That’s key and appears to be ignored by the Leftie Luvvies demonstrating in Times Square to “bring back Maduro”. When a year ago they were mocking Trump for not having Maduro taken down. Literally no way to win any Democrat approbation. Now when you’re Donald Trump.
Nick is worried about “regime change” and what Trump means when he says “we’re in charge” of Venezuela. For now. Temporarily. So am I and so are many. But I do believe Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio has thought this through and the upside for Venezuelans can be massive and positive.
Let me summarise the Upsides:
Good for Venezuelans. Check out YouTube. It’s nothing but wild celebrations from Venezuelans worldwide.
Many of the 8 million Venezuelans who fled return home.
Less drug traffic
Less human trafficking
Less involvement in Venezuela by China, Iran, Russia.
“Kill the chicken to frighten the monkeys”. Putting the fear of god into dictators everywhere.
What are the Downsides?
Chaos and failed state. But it’s a chaotic failed state already.
Having to listen to whining from anti-Trumpers about how awful this is …
That’s it. That’s all I can think of.
